Sheffield Wednesday will have coach Lee Bullen in charge when they travel to Preston on Saturday, having sacked manager Jos Luhukay.

Luhukay was dismissed on Friday following a run of one win in 10 matches that has seen Wednesday slip to 18th in the Championship.

Wednesday will be without Barry Bannan, who serves the second game of his two-match ban, while Fernando Forestieri will again miss out with a hamstring injury. Midfielder Kieran Lee (knee) and strikers Gary Hooper (groin) and Sam Winnall (hamstring) remain long-term absentees.

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Preston have also seen their resources stretched as the busy festive period approaches. Josh Earl is doubtful after missing the 3-2 win over Milwall with a thigh injury, while Louis Moult also sat out that match with a knock.

They joined Brandon Barker, Callum Robinson and Sean Maguire (all hamstring) in the treatment room, while Billy Bodin and Josh Harrop (both knee) remain long-term absentees. The shortages have led to manager Alex Neil naming academy players Ethan Walker and Jack Baxter on the bench in recent weeks.

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Opta stats

Both Sheffield Wednesday and Preston have won two matches each over the last five league meetings, with the other ending in a 1-1 draw at Deepdale back on New Years' Eve in 2016.

Preston have lost each of their last four league games away at Sheffield Wednesday, conceding at least two goals in each of those matches.

Sheffield Wednesday have won just one of their last 10 league games (D2 L7), and are winless in the last three.

Preston have lost just one of their last 12 league matches (W6 D5), and are looking to win three in a row for the first time since August.

Preston's Callum Robinson has had a hand in 10 goals in his last 13 appearances in the Championship (9 goals, 1 assist).

Sheffield Wednesday striker Lucas Joao has scored eight goals in 18 league appearances, just one fewer than his total in the entire 2017-18 campaign (9 in 31 apps).

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Prutton's prediction

These two sides are only separated by a few places in the league but both seem to be heading in totally opposite directions.

Sheffield Wednesday have just one win in 10 now while Preston are in excellent form heading to Hillsborough. Away win for me.

David Prutton predicts: 0-2 (10/1 with Sky Bet)

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